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Jamaica is best known for track and field and has produced some of the fastest sprinters in history. The country is also known for football, cricket as part of the West Indies, and netball, where the Sunshine Girls rank among the world's top teams. AmberNews covers all of these sports in its Jamaica sports news.
The Reggae Boyz are Jamaica's senior men's national football team. AmberNews follows their World Cup qualifiers, Concacaf competitions, friendlies, squad announcements and player news. The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica's women's national team, also receive regular coverage.
The ISSA Boys and Girls Championships, commonly called Champs, is Jamaica's annual high-school athletics championship. It is typically held around March or April at the National Stadium in Kingston. It is one of the world's biggest school sporting events and has helped launch the careers of many Jamaican sprint stars. AmberNews provides results and coverage each season.
The AmberNews Sports section carries Jamaica track and field news throughout the year, including coverage of Champs, national trials, the World Championships, the Olympic Games and Diamond League meets featuring Jamaican athletes.
Yes. AmberNews covers West Indies cricket Tests, One Day Internationals and T20 matches, as well as regional competitions and the performances of Jamaican cricketers. It also covers the Jamaica Premier League in football and other local sporting leagues.
